Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 411 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Stop, check, ask): Warning signs: ALL CAPS and !!!, “Share before deleted!”, no source or date, too good to be true, a prize you never won, asks for a password or OTP. Good signs: a named source, a clear date, trusted sites agree, facts you can check, no pressure to share. Never share passwords, OTPs or your address. Show strange messages to a trusted adult.

1. 1.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
3. 3.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
4. 4.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
10. 10.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
38. 38.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
40. 40.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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